Historic Preservation in Harnett County, NC (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Harnett County, North Carolina.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Harnett County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Historic-Cultural Monuments
The Harnett County Board of Commissioners designates historic landmarks by resolution on recommendation of the Historical Properties Commission, and once designated, no exterior change, sign, or demolition can proceed without an HPC certificate of appropriateness under §§ 153.176 and 153.178.
Harnett County Historic Landmark Designation
Significant RestrictionsHarnett County Code of Ordinances § 153.176(A)
(A) Adoption of a designation resolution. Upon compliance with the procedures set out in division (D) below, the Board of Commissioners may adopt and, quarterly, amend or repeal a designation resolution of one or more historic landmarks. The designation resolution shall include information which shall: (1) List the name(s) of the owner(s) of the property; ... (4) Provide for each designated h...
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